Passing Through Life is a quiet, thoughtful space where I, Maxime, share the beautiful things I notice in everyday life—moments of light, nature, words, and wonder. Each episode is a gentle reflection on the world around us and the thoughts that arise when we slow down enough to really see.
Thoughts on uncertainty, changing perspectives, and starting anew in a new year.
1 Nov 2025
Summertime Sadness — The Unfinished Summers of Our Lives
Perhaps every summer we live is both a beginning and a farewell — a season we never truly finish living.
11 Oct 2025
Pretend to be an adult
First steps into adulthood — wearing a suit, starting a first full-time job, and learning to balance professionalism with the innocence of the inner child.
29 Jun 2025
Red Rose, White Rose — Desire and Regret
The host explores Zhang Ailing's novella *Red Rose, White Rose*, dissecting themes of desire, idealization, and emotional cowardice through the protagonist's life and choices, revealing the consequences of half-hearted love.
17 Jun 2025
Jane Eyre — Love, Moral Courage, and Finding Your Voice
The host explores Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, focusing on themes of independence, moral courage, and finding one's voice in the face of adversity.
17 Jun 2025
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry — A Journey of Redemption, Connection, and Healing
Harold Fry undertakes an extraordinary pilgrimage across England, prompting reflections on redemption, connection, and healing, ultimately revealing the transformative power of reconciliation and present moment awareness.
17 Jun 2025
Norwegian Wood — Love, Loss, and Coming of Age
The host explores Haruki Murakami's "Norwegian Wood," examining themes of love, loss, and coming of age through the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and connection.
17 Jun 2025
The Kite Runner — Redemption, Loyalty, and Friendship
The host explores Khaled Hosseini's *The Kite Runner*, examining themes of redemption, loyalty, and friendship through the characters of Amir and Hassan.
11 Jun 2025
Walking the Razor’s Edge — Finding Meaning Beyond the World We Know
Host explores William Somerset Maugham's "The Razor's Edge," examining themes of spiritual seeking and questioning societal expectations to find meaning beyond conventional paths.
11 Jun 2025
L’Étranger – Le silence du soleil
The host discusses Albert Camus's novel *L’Étranger*, exploring themes of absurdity, freedom, and living fully in a world devoid of inherent meaning, while analyzing the main character's emotional detachment.
5 Jun 2025
Love in the Desert — Sanmao, José, and the Art of Staying
The host explores Sanmao's memoir, *Stories of the Sahara*, highlighting her relationship with her husband José and illustrating how love thrives amidst challenging circumstances, revealing the strength of companionship.
5 Jun 2025
Life Is Not Elsewhere — Learning to Be Here
The host reflects on Milan Kundera's La vie est ailleurs, sharing personal experiences and insights about slowing down and finding contentment in the present moment.
1 Jun 2025
The Veil and the Mirror – Walking with Kitty through Love, Loss, and Redemption
Host Maxime explores W. Somerset Maugham's "The Painted Veil," examining themes of betrayal, redemption, and self-discovery through the transformation of Kitty Fane.
31 May 2025
Love, Echoed in Time — Reflections on Find Me
Maxime explores André Aciman's *Find Me*, reflecting on how love echoes through time as memory and longing, revealing how past versions of ourselves linger in our lives in this interview.
27 May 2025
Living Deliberately: Lessons from Thoreau’s Cabin in the Woods
Host Maxime explores Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden,' examining themes of simplicity, nature, and solitude to find inner freedom and a more deliberate life; this is a reflective episode.
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